Tim Stockwell
D&H Train 251 at Mechanicville, NY
Miraculously catching the CMQ's former CP "barns" on CP Train 252 last week inspired me to take a look at some of my shots of the barns when they were still in CP paint. In doing so, I realized that last week's catch of a CMQ barn duo was not the first time I had caught two barns together. Granted, they were not back to back like last week (a "regular" CP SD40-2 separated them in the middle of the consist), but it was a cool little discovery nonetheless.
On August 13, 2006, D&H Train 251 heads north through Mechanicville, NY at 5:10 PM in nice, late afternoon light. At the time, 251 was the latest symbol for the northbound side of the "Gas Train" that ran between Kenwood Yard in Albany, NY and Saratoga Springs, NY. The modern incarnation of the "Gas Train" carries the D45 symbol most days and the D48 symbol on some other days. Unlike the "original" "Gas Train," it comes south from Saratoga under the cover of darkness, then heads back north out of Albany in the early morning (although the recent assignment of some of this train's days to the extra board has changed that a little, so stay tuned!). In my opinion, the old "Gas Train" schedule was preferable, allowing both the southbound and northbound chases in daylight.
So, until the schedule reverts back, I'll continue my campaign: #MakeTheGasTrainGreatAgain
D&H Train 251
Mechanicville, NY
August 13, 2006
D&H Train 251 at Mechanicville, NY
Miraculously catching the CMQ's former CP "barns" on CP Train 252 last week inspired me to take a look at some of my shots of the barns when they were still in CP paint. In doing so, I realized that last week's catch of a CMQ barn duo was not the first time I had caught two barns together. Granted, they were not back to back like last week (a "regular" CP SD40-2 separated them in the middle of the consist), but it was a cool little discovery nonetheless.
On August 13, 2006, D&H Train 251 heads north through Mechanicville, NY at 5:10 PM in nice, late afternoon light. At the time, 251 was the latest symbol for the northbound side of the "Gas Train" that ran between Kenwood Yard in Albany, NY and Saratoga Springs, NY. The modern incarnation of the "Gas Train" carries the D45 symbol most days and the D48 symbol on some other days. Unlike the "original" "Gas Train," it comes south from Saratoga under the cover of darkness, then heads back north out of Albany in the early morning (although the recent assignment of some of this train's days to the extra board has changed that a little, so stay tuned!). In my opinion, the old "Gas Train" schedule was preferable, allowing both the southbound and northbound chases in daylight.
So, until the schedule reverts back, I'll continue my campaign: #MakeTheGasTrainGreatAgain
D&H Train 251
Mechanicville, NY
August 13, 2006